St. Francis, N.Y. takes 37-34 halftime lead over Wagner College

AP file photoWagner College forward Orlando Parker, right, has sparked the Seahawks off the bench in the early going tonight at St. Francis, N.Y.

Reserve forward Orlando Parker came off the Wagner College bench late in the first half to bail-out a clearly floundering Seahawk team, scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds over a late three-minute stretch to cut an 11-point St. Francis lead to 37-34 at halftime tonight in crowded Pope Center on Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights.

St. Francis jumped on Wagner early, taking a 16-9 lead over the opening eight minutes, while shooting 64 percent from the floor and out-muscling the Seahawks 16-to-10 on the boards.

The Terriers stretched that advantage to 33-22, when Wagner coach Dan Hurley went to the 6-foot-8 Parker to replace struggling center Naofall Folahan.

Parker grabbed three of his rebounds, scored five points and forced a SFNY turnover over the next three minutes while Wagner went on a 12-3 run.